LiontipsRio Ave - Benfica: betting tip (cf 1.85) and bets on the Portuguese Championship match (January 17, 2026) from UPU
Command Analysis
Rio Ave met with Casa Pia at home in the last round of the national championship and was able to achieve a positive result. In that match, the hosts had the initiative, scored 12 shots on goal and won 3-1. The victory still allowed the squad to retain the 10th place in the standings with 20 points in the asset, but the rivals got close. We hope that the team will maintain a positive attitude, but there is something to improve in the game.
In the Portuguese championship, Jose Mourinho's players are in third place in the standings with 39 points, three points behind the second Sporting, which will be extremely difficult to win back. In the last round, the team was able to beat Estoril (3:1), but in the last cup game they lost to Porto (0:1). Things are extremely difficult in the Champions League, the club is in 25th place in the main stage, risking being left without playoff matches. In the last match, the Reds won against Napoli (2:0).
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 1:3
In 2 of the last 5 meetings of the guests, such a score was recorded
11.00Bet 1 half: Benfica victory
In 1 of the last 3 matches, the Reds won in the first half.
1.70Tip and bets
Rio Ave is a very weak and inexperienced opponent for Benfica. In the last 10 matches of the Portuguese championship, the Reds did not lose (six wins and four draws), and we note that in four cases there were victories by two or more goals. Jose Mourinho's men look preferable, and we believe they will take advantage of the experience and win by a few goals.
Betting Tip – Asian handicap (-1.5) for Benfica with a coefficient of 1.85
